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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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